ACR Catalog

Credits awarded for this enduring activity are designated “SA-CME” by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) and qualify toward fulfilling requirements for Maintenance of Certification (MOC) Part II: Lifelong Learning and Self-assessment.

In this Highlights & Hot Topics module, Head and Neck Cancers, Thomas H. Davis, MD and Benoit J. Gosselin, MD provide a comprehensive overview of PET/CT of head and neck cancers.

Target AudienceThis activity is designed for practicing radiologists from a variety of settings as well as radiation oncologists and radiologists-in-training. In addition to physicians, this activity also addresses an important secondary target audience of radiological technologists, therapists and other allied health professionals.

Learning ObjectivesUpon completion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

Identify three of the most appropriate oncologic and neurologic indications for PET/CT.

Describe the latest developments for PET/CT use in cancer management.

Evaluate the current indications for PET/CT in cancer staging and screening, monitoring of therapy response, and the utilization of radiopharmaceuticals.

Outline the surgical indications for management of head and neck cancer.

Review and apply current imaging techniques that are adjunct to establish resectability.

Describe the role and limitations of PET/CT in the surgical management of head and neck cancer.

CME Released: 10/22/2012 CME Expires: 11/30/2013

Time estimated to complete this activity: 0.75 hour

Accreditation Statement PhysiciansThe American College of Radiology (ACR) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation StatementThe American College of Radiology designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Accreditation Statement Technologists The American College of Radiology (ACR) is approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Recognized Continuing Education Evaluation Mechanism (RCEEM) to sponsor and/or review Continuing Medical Educational programs for Radiologic Technologists and Radiation Therapists.

Designation Statement The ACR designates this educational activity as meeting the criteria for up to 0.5 Category A credit hours of the ARRT.

The ACR Disclosure Policy / Conflict of InterestIn compliance with ACCME requirements and guidelines, the ACR has developed a policy for review and disclosure of potential conflicts of interest, and a method of resolution if a conflict does exist. The ACR maintains a tradition of scientific integrity and objectivity in its educational activities. In order to preserve this integrity and objectivity, all individuals participating as planners, presenters, moderators and evaluators in an ACR educational activity or an activity jointly sponsored by the ACR must appropriately disclose any financial relationship with a commercial organization that may have an interest in the content of the educational activity.

Faculty:The following faculty indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships related to the presentation of this material.

Thomas H. Davis, MD, FACP Benoit J. Gosselin, MD, FRCSC, FACS

Staff:ACR staff have indicated that they have no relevant financial relationships related to this educational activity.